GT-ER

I bought some E63 tails for my car and they didn't come with the bulbs. I figured no biggie as I could use my bulbs. Turns out they don't fit. So I went out to buy a new bulb panel and was told the plug is also different from mine...is this true? No one has it in stock so I can't see it in person but if it's true, how is everyone doing the swap?

theunderlord

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desired_speeds

Let me guess. you bought used tail lights? E63 taillights have a board on the back of them with the bulbs soldered onto the board. There isn't a way to replace the light bulbs and the factory doesnt allow you to purchase the board with the bulbs on it. You have the buy the whole taillight with the board/ lights included.

GT-ER

I found the board by it's self for $50 but was told the plug is different...is it?

desired_speeds

plugs right in

tbal

this

Zishan

I made the same f-in mistake. So unbelievably pissed....got the lights with no bulbs. Took my board out and tried installing it with no luck.

Wondering if anyone has modded the newer taillights to accept the board? Looks like a little modding will make it fit??? Not sure I want to hack them up though...

GT-ER

I did. I bought 07+ bulbs and when I received them in the mail I got 03-06 bulbs. I was going to explode and when I checked the order it was actually my freaking fault cause I selected the wrong one.

Sooo...since I was already on the verge of having a heart attack, I got a pair of pliers and started hacking away. It's been working flawlessly although I had to remove the yellow covers for the signal lights to make it work and now the signal lights are white/yellow when they flash. Whatever....lol.

Zishan

Can you switch the bulbs for orange ones? Other than the bulbs not wanting to fit into the housing, everything else line up?

Thanks for the reply. Buying stuff online sucks sometimes.

Sir-Boost-a-Lot

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I bought the 07+ boards with the bulbs on them from my dealer for $60 for the pair or so. They plug right in and work great.

Zishan

What dealer? Part numbers? I'm going to start looking online....but if you have that info handy.....hook it up!

Thanks,
- Zishan

GT-ER

My dealer wanted $50 EACH and didn't have them available.

The bulbs are soldered on and I don't know where to find orange bulbs that size either. I THINK it was just the signal/reverse bulb holes that needed to be modified. Everything else lined up.

Sir-Boost-a-Lot

iTrader: (1)

Mercedes of Sanford. I'll look and see, I think I still have the old boxes. They weren't in stock but got them the next day.

Zishan

Thanks, I found them online for about $70 bucks shipped(free shipping).

Thing is, I should have just bought the DEPO brand lights cause they come with bulbs and everything. Doh. Would have saved me money, time, and some frustration. Lesson- don't bother switching out taillights unless the bulbs are include or you know what you are getting yourself into.

moosejaw

How are the depo lights?
Been thinking about those as an upgrade? Are they really a upgrade
Sorry for the hijack Danillo

Zishan

I've read good reviews about the DEPO lights. I'm returning these lights without the boards ($179.00) and purchasing the DEPO lights for $199.00.

The lights I have now look great, OEM quality, but do not include the bulbs/board which would cost me about $70.00 totaling $250.00.